West U police investigating armed robbery

July 21, 2014

West University Place police are investigating the armed robbery of the Verizon Wireless store, located at 5300 Kirby, on Saturday.

Two employees at the store told police that two suspects entered the store with T-shirts over their faces and held both employees at gunpoint, while demanding money and merchandise. The store employees told police that the suspects took about 39 items from the store and $160 in cash. The suspects then left the store. Although officers canvassed the area, they were unable to locate the suspects.